How much money do State Fair Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for State Fair Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $48,800 followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants paying $43,300 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $40,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for State Fair Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $27,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179539 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for State Fair Community College.